 Last Sunday's waxing crescent moon in Libra overlooking the Great South Bay, Bay Shore; photo by Valerie Miller. Dear Friends, Here is the latest information about our church and its beloved community. This information is being furnished as there was a suggestion for a note to be sent to advise congregants about our upcoming worship services and events. Hope that this is helpful to you. If you would like to receive our weekly Summerland Church Meetings newsletter by email please add your name to the list here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/our-church-services.html#emaillist ---------------- Mon, Aug 21- Fri, Aug 25 Zoom Karmic Life Readings Fundraiser by Suzanne Garrison-Terry See poster for details. Offering: Readings are 30 minutes and cost $25.00 per reading Readings are available Monday, August 21st through Friday, August 25th. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12 noon to 4pm. On Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm. Other times by special arrangement. RESERVE A SPOT: Please contact Su to schedule a reading at: [email protected] PAYMENT PayPal: Please pay for your reading prior to your reading. PayPal donation buttons here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#KarmicLifeReadings CONFIRMATION: Zoom link will be sent after arrangements and payment are made. Check in 5 minutes before scheduled time, please! Thank You For Your Support!!  ---------------- Wednesday August 23 @ 7:00 PM Meditation & Blessings with Debbie L.  Come join Debbie as she guides you through a peaceful, deep meditation. Her words and the background music will take your troubles away. Donations accepted. • Debbie's weekly meditation is offered every Wednesday evening unless otherwise specified. Email her for the Zoom link for each meditation here. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash. ---------------- Thursday August 24 @ 7:30 PM Zoom Mediumship Development Meetup  What Tools Are In Your Toolbox for Intuition and Mediumship? Hi, everyone. For our Mediumship Class on Thursday on Zoom, we will work on those areas of our intuition and mediumship we feel we need some practice with. ••• Please email our church in advance for the Zoom link: [email protected] After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. ••• Please let Frank know by 2 pm Thursday if you plan to come: [email protected] If you would like to attend this Meetup and are younger than 18 years of age, Frank must receive permission from your parents or guardian in writing in an email prior to the Meetup. ••• The cost for this class is $10.00, or $6.00 if that is more affordable. Please pay on our website at this link: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#MedDevGroup Frank Kotowski is facilitating this mediumship group, which is open to both SCOL members and non members. These classes are to help you build your intuitive and mediumistic abilities. Beginners are welcome! Image credit: ---------------- Saturday August 26 Zoom Service @ 12 pm noon EST NOTE OPENING TIME—12:00 PM: ROOM OPEN FOR VERBAL CHAT AMONG PARTICIPANTS, ALL UNMUTED. 12:15 PM: START OF SERVICE, ALL ARE MUTED. PLEASE BE ON TIME. THANKS! Presider: Camille Johnson Meditation: Lindy Cacioppo Spiritual Address: Suzanne Garrison-Terry Spirit Messages: Rev. Frank Kotowski & others • For the Zoom link please email our church in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. ---------------- Thank you !! We are asking for love donations at this time during our online church services to support our work and to allow us to continue through these troubling times. We are not meeting in person so can't pass around the offering plate to help us with ongoing operating expenses that need to be paid: partial rent, full insurance, Zoom fees, payment to the national organization, to name a few. https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html Scroll to 'Online Church Service'. ---------------- Saturday August 26 International Dog Day  Dog lovers are encouraged to make an extra-special fuss of their forever furry friend and those who want to be dog owners are encouraged to look into adoption centers near them to try to give every abandoned pooch a home. Animal rights charity OIPA say it is a “special day to raise awareness about dog adoption because, if you are looking for a life’s companion, shelters are full of four-legged friends who are waiting for their chance and will bring just happiness to your days”. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/international-dog-day-events-london-b1097058.html Photo credits left to right: FLOUFFY; Ben Moreland; Alan King; Ruby Schmank. All on Unsplash.
============================================== Looking Ahead =============================================== Saturday September 2 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Saturday September 9 Zoom Service @ 12 PM noon MESSAGE CIRCLE AFTER SERVICE ============ Tuesday September 12 Zoom Meditation & Messages @ 7:30 PM ============ Saturday September 16 Hybrid Service at UUFSB @ 10:30 AM ============ Saturday September 23 Zoom Service @ 12 PM noon ============ Saturday September 30 Zoom Service @ 12 PM noon =============================================== SCOL NEWS =============================================== New class! "Meditation and Messages" occurs on the second Tuesday of the month, each month, from 7:30 to 8:45 pm. A 20-30 minute meditation will be followed by 45 minutes of spirit messages. All guests can give messages, as in a Message Circle, under the guidance of Rev. Frank Kotowski. The next class will be on Tuesday, September 12. For more information see poster here: https://www.summerlandchurchoflight.org/payments--donations.html#Meditation&Messages In-Person Mediumship Meetups on Tuesday: We have decided to suspend in-person mediumship classes at UUFSB until there is more interest for those wishing to attend. Two In-Person SCOL Services a Month Now: Our church is having two hybrid services (services that are in-person at UUFSB and also live-streamed on Zoom) a month now. They are usually on the first and third Saturdays of the month, but this may not always be the case. Our next Hybrid services will be on September 2 and 16. If anything changes concerning our in-person services, we will let you know. At this point, we are not requiring you to wear a mask but you may certainly do so. (Health protocols may change due to changing NY state and UUFSB mandates.) The room for our services in the Religious Education wing has two portable air-purifying systems that will be used during the time we are there. We require a minimum of four people to attend (not counting the platform workers and helpers). Please let us know if you can commit to coming, and how often, to our hybrid services. Also, we are looking for more people to serve at our hybrid services. If you have an interest in offering a Spiritual Address, offering a guided meditation, or being a greeter, please let us know in an email. Please email our church with your reply or for any questions you may have: [email protected] =============================================== Spiritual Healing Requests =============================================== Spirit healings result from law-governed forces being put into operation following the sending forth of a thought directive (prayer). Spirit guides and doctors will diagnose the trouble and its cause, attention being directed to overcoming the cause, and then removing the symptoms. Please set time aside each day to send healing thoughts for each of those listed below, that they may receive from Spirit that which is for their highest and best needs. Your healing prayers are needed and benefit others in ways we may never know. To request that a name or situation be placed on this healing list, please send a note to [email protected] Prayer for Spiritual Healing I ask the Great Unseen Healing Force To remove all obstructions From my mind and body And to restore me to perfect health. I ask this in all sincerity and honesty And I will do my part. I ask this Great Unseen Healing Force To help both present and absent ones Who are in need of help And to restore them to perfect health. I put my trust and love in the power of God. Christopher G. Doris K. Ron G. Sade T Hanahn Amy V Daziah Diane C. Joshua (transitioned) and mom Tracey Alisha M. Amy and daughter Alison Ann G. Simone M. Danielle S. Dorothy M. (transitioned) Ronn M. Stephanie S. and daughter Ryan David B. Michael D. Fran D. Linda & Larry B. Yvette O. Amy, Bill, Parker, and Jacob Prayers for all those who have experienced violence and abuse. Prayers for areas affected by recent natural disasters around the globe.  ----------------  ----------------  “He that has a good harvest must be content with some thistles” – Spanish Proverb Thistle (Onopordum acanthium) is actually part of the sunflower family. It’s main claim to fame is being the national symbol for Scotland. However, there’s a lot more to the thistle spirit than representing a beautiful country. Thistle Color Meanings Green is the color of sharing, trust, nature and stability. Combine this with purple’s transcendent, introspective nature and you have a lot of good vibes with which to work when communing with Thistle. Where green unites emotions and thoughts, purple unites the physical with spiritual. So while working inwardly the Thistle spirit also guides you outwardly and upward toward higher consciousness, psychic abilities and toward enlightenment. Green and purple together harmonize with humanitarians, leaders and visionary artists. Thistle In The Victorian Language of Flowers The Victorian Language of Flowers identifies Thistle as the flower of intrusion (or perhaps more distinctly a warning against unwanted meddling. Thistle Spiritual Meanings & Metaphysical Correspondences When a Thistle appears on a Tarot card rendering it often represents some sort of threat, usually one that you cannot see. It may also combine with a cards other symbolism to signify someone who clamors for attention in bad ways, being around brash, assertive people and retaliation toward an idea. Thistle Numerology Three is truly a magical number. It is body-mind-spirit, past-present-future, the three facets of the Divine, and generally a very upbeat, motivational digit. In the Thistle three manifests as greater skills with communication, the ability to motivate others and true seeing. Wear a thistle whenever the stage of your life seems overwhelming and you’d rather hide behind the curtain. Three and Thistle both say: Believe in the good you can do and keep your humor intact. More to read at: https://www.buildingbeautifulsouls.com/symbols-meanings/flower-meanings-symbolism/thistle-meaning-symbolism/ Thistle photo by Valerie Miller. ---------------- In peace and harmony, Valerie Miller SCOL Secretary Comments are closed.
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